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Hall of Fame trainer, Janet Elliot joined the Water Hay Oats Alliance in March 2016. When she added her name to the membership roster online she knew she was doing the right thing by supporting drug and medication reform in the sport she loved and she hoped that national uniformity for drug-free racing would soon be a reality. Four years later, Elliot has decided she wants to do more. She has joi ...
Fresh off his dramatic front-running victory in last Saturday's 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Gr.1 Woodford Reserve, Authentic jumped from No. 11 to No. 4 in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings, while top-rated Maximum Security increased his lead over Derby runner-up Tiz the Law. The Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings is a weekly poll of the top 10 horses in contention for the $7 mil ...
Racing NSW has slightly loosened its horse movement border ban. Horses currently located outside of Melbourne Metropolitan, which is the subject of Stage 4 restrictions until at least mid-September, will be allowed into NSW subject to the current policy for the Transportation of Horses from Victoria. The decision comes after advice was received from Racing NSW's biosecurity expert that it is appr ...
In a ray of positivity Racing Victoria has announced that Caulfield and Melbourne Cups would revert to normal handicapping limits. The minimum weight of 56 kilograms will stay in place in Victoria for September but Racing Victoria will revert to with the ‘’historic weight scale’’ for the feature Cups. RV announced on Wednesday morning that it would make only slight adjustments to the higher weigh ...
3YO Sound Of Cannons now acquired by OTI Racing is being targeted at the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Trained by Brian Meehan, the gelded son of Nathaniel has been well-placed during his European 2YO and 3YO career. OTI Racing's managing director Terry Henderson hopes to see him develop into a long-term staying prospect, as reflected by his pedigree after his shift to Australia. The sister of his d ...
Potential Everest contender Loving Gaby has been retired to stud following the discovery of heat and inflammation in her near foreleg. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace issued a statement through Twitter. I Am Invincible’s dual Gr.1 winning daughter was purchased for A$500,000 by Phoenix Thoroughbreds from the Kia Ora Stud draft at Inglis Easter and retires with the record of four wins and ...
Phoenix Thoroughbreds owned- War Front entire Cadre Du Noir (USA) opened won his first Australian race at the Sandown-Hillside. His trainers, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace believe he has the makings of a promising stayer. Cadre Du Noir (USA) led at every call to defeat Austria (Redwood) by five lengths with Monmouth (Pendragon) a further one and half lengths back in third. A $1.1 million purchas ...
First foals sired by Coolmore’s undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify (USA) have been delighting Australian breeders following on from the glowing impression he has already made in the Northern Hemisphere. A big powerful chestnut with a sprinter’s physique, Justify has a rare presence that can be seen in his foals including the two below born at Coolmore. His first foal is a filly from Irish bre ...
Godolphin's Memsie Stakes' contender Savatiano is all set to win his first Group One and their 'second-stringer' Cascadian is also 'ready to attack'. Godolphin's Australian head trainer - James Cummings reported that Cascadian derived great benefit from his run in the Lawrence Stakes where he placed fourth. That tenacious performance was a glimpse of the talent Godolphin has always known the 6YO ...
Trainer Danny O'Brien has confirmed that 2019 Melbourne Cup Vow And Declare is ready to defend his title against local and international challenges. O'Brien's Vow And Declare is one of 174 nominations for the Melbourne Cup with 30 from overseas which include Russian Camelot, Prince of Arran (second in 2019), Master of Reality (fourth) and Twilight Payment (eleventh) while Northern Hemisphere-bred ...